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Jolie Rouge · 08-17-2004, 04:47 PM

Bush, Kerry Spar on Stem Cell Research Ban

Presidential candidate John Kerry used the third anniversary of President George W. Bush's ban of new stem cell research to denounce the ban and pledge that he would rescind it, if elected. Opponents of such research say it destroys human life, while its supporters say it holds out hope for treating many presently incurable conditions. How do you think this is likely to affect voters in November?

On the campaign trail, Senator Kerry pledged that "we're going to create a new anniversary, one that will be a cause for celebration. We're going to lift the ban on stem cell research."

Attacking President Bush's policy on stem cell research, Senator Kerry said that, "Here in America, we don't sacrifice science for ideology."

If elected, the junior Senator from Massachusetts pledged that, "We're going to listen to our scientists and stand up for science. We're going to say 'yes' to knowledge, 'yes' to discovery, and 'yes' to a new era of hope for all Americans."

Three years ago, on August 9th, 2001, President Bush used his first prime-time nationwide television address to announced his decision to ban the use of federal funds in most embryonic stem cell research. Exempted from the ban were those few cell lines which already existed at that time.

At that time, President Bush told his viewing audience that embryonic stem cell research carried the prospect of both "great promise and great peril."

Stem cells are among the earliest, least differentiated cells found in embryos, and from which the wide range of cell types making up fully-formed human beings are derived. Advocates of such research point to the possibility of future cures for cancer and degenerative diseases, or even the ageing process itself. Opponents assert that such stem cells constitute human life, and that much research involving them is morally impermissible.

How do you think this is likely to affect voters in November?

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Jolie Rouge C & P Queen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lan astaslem ! Posts: 38,144 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 1,465 Thanked 3,536 Times in 1,949 Posts	Re: Setting the Record Straight: Stem Cell Research Bush, Kerry Spar on Stem Cell Research Ban Presidential candidate John Kerry used the third anniversary of President George W. Bush's ban of new stem cell research to denounce the ban and pledge that he would rescind it, if elected. Opponents of such research say it destroys human life, while its supporters say it holds out hope for treating many presently incurable conditions. How do you think this is likely to affect voters in November? On the campaign trail, Senator Kerry pledged that "we're going to create a new anniversary, one that will be a cause for celebration. We're going to lift the ban on stem cell research." Attacking President Bush's policy on stem cell research, Senator Kerry said that, "Here in America, we don't sacrifice science for ideology." If elected, the junior Senator from Massachusetts pledged that, "We're going to listen to our scientists and stand up for science. We're going to say 'yes' to knowledge, 'yes' to discovery, and 'yes' to a new era of hope for all Americans." Three years ago, on August 9th, 2001, President Bush used his first prime-time nationwide television address to announced his decision to ban the use of federal funds in most embryonic stem cell research. Exempted from the ban were those few cell lines which already existed at that time. At that time, President Bush told his viewing audience that embryonic stem cell research carried the prospect of both "great promise and great peril." Stem cells are among the earliest, least differentiated cells found in embryos, and from which the wide range of cell types making up fully-formed human beings are derived. Advocates of such research point to the possibility of future cures for cancer and degenerative diseases, or even the ageing process itself. Opponents assert that such stem cells constitute human life, and that much research involving them is morally impermissible. How do you think this is likely to affect voters in November? __________________ Laissez les bon temps rouler! Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. a 4 day work week & sex slaves ~ I say Tyt for PRESIDENT!** Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously ....Suki ebaynni IS THAT BETTER ?